RN Clinical (OR) OP Surgery Center Full Time 10 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to a specific population of patients. The perioperative registered nurse uses the nursing process designs coordinates and delivers care to meet the identified needs of all patients during perioperative phase. Perioperative nurses possess and apply knowledge of procedure and patients intraoperative experience throughout the patient care continuum. Perioperative nurse assesses diagnoses plans intervenes and evaluates the outcome of interventions based on criteria that criteria that support a standard of care. Perioperative nurse addresses the impact of the surgical experience on the patients physiological psychological sociocultural and spiritual responses. Perioperative nursing role and activities performed during the preoperative intraoperative and postoperative phases of the patients surgical intervention. Perioperative nursing includes but is not limited to : Peer education and patient / family teaching; support and reassurance; advocacy; control of environment; efficient provision of resources; maintenance of asepsis; monitoring physiological and psychological status; management aggregate patient needs; supervision of ancillary personnel; preoperative exploration validation of current and future practices; integration and coordination of care across settings and among disciplines collaboration and consultation.

Essential Duties :

• Adherence to Universal Patient Safety Goals in all areas of practice.
• Adheres to safety standards of labeling medication on and off the sterile field.
• Consistently transfers scientific knowledge in applying the nursing process. Formulated care plan Direct / indirect care.
• Performs skills essential to nursing action to be taken.
• Delegates tasks to others based on scope of practice preparation capability.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and modifies plan by observation and interpretation of information.
• Acts as advocate by initiating action to advance plan of care and initiates and supports change decisions.
• Ensures electrical / laser / radiology safety.
• Ensures intraoperative MRI safety.
• Correct site surgery / surgical time out standards (Universal Protocol) are followed.
• Performs autoclave / Steris operation correctly with appropriate documentation.
• Communicates information to all staff using SBAR in hand off communication in all areas and regarding patient care and patient flow.
• Accurately documents patient charges implant records pathology specimens and preoperative record in a timely manner.
• Accurately utilizes Cerner system in documentation updates preference cards as needed.
• Adheres to policy for instruments / sponges / sharps count.
• Practices according to USCUH collaboration principles and demonstrates respectful teamwork and delegation.
• Follows policies Title 22 and JCAHO Standards.
• Participates in development of professional practice i.e. Nursing committees research policy development / review unit based improvement projects
• Demonstrates knowledge about current policies and shares awareness about new trends / technology.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of surgical anatomy and surgical procedures and applies that knowledge in preparing equipment supplies and instrumentation for assigned procedures.
• Maintains specialty carts on a continuous basis. Supplies are maintained at par level organized cleaned outdated. Assigned staff is a resource to others for the specialty cart.
• Surgical suites are organized and prepared daily (OR run room hallway carts)
• Facilitates the smooth flow of the surgical intervention (i.e. prepares for the procedure with updated preference cards knowledge of instruments and Equipment)
• Participates in hospital and departmental wide PI activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Required Licenses / Certifications :

The hourly rate range for this position is $44.00 - $95.00. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education / training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

If you are a current USC employee please apply to thisUSC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser :

Key Skills

Abinitio,Administration And Accounting,Android,Bid Management,Inventory Management,Embedded C

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 44 - 95